SAN DIEGO – Round 3 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season was held Saturday, Jan. 20, at Snapdragon Stadium San Diego and of course the early stages of a Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship season can bring the unexpected. And yes, it’s that early season drama that pulls us all in and keeps it exciting. Through two rounds of racing in the 450SX class, the “expected” winners are doing what they do best. Winning.
Honda HRC’s rookie talent Jett Lawrence, who won Anaheim 1, and reigning champion Chase Sexton, who picked up the win in San Francisco, remain key figures. But it was Aaron Plessinger’s night after he won the 450sx class Main event as the Monster Energy AMA Supercross celebrated its 50th anniversary race on a cold and rainy evening at Snapdragon Stadium.
The top 5 overall in the early 450sx class season standings are: 1. Aaron Plessinger (Hamilton, OH) – 60 points; 2. Chase Sexton (La Moville, IL) – 59 points; 3. Jett Lawrence (Landsborough, Australia) – 56 points; 4. Jason Anderson (Edgewood, NM) – 49 points; 5. Cooper Webb (Newport, NC) – 49 points.
Nate Thrasher sloshed his way to the top spot in the 250sx class main event, as the track was more like a mud pit after rain fell for most of the early afternoon. Three local Southwest Riverside County riders made the 250sx main event field, Hunter Yoder (Menifee, 9th place), Joshua Varize (Perris, 13th place) and Talon Hawkins (Temecula, 19th place).
The top 5 overall in the early 250sx class season standings are: 1. Jordon Smith (Belmont, NC) – 67 points; 2. Levi Kitchen (Washougal, WA) – 59 points; 3. Garrett Marchbanks (Coalville, UT) – 57 points; 4. R.J. Hampshire (Hudson, FL) – 54 points; 5. Mitchell Oldenburg (Alvord, TX) – 41 points.
Over 17 weeks, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide. For more information, visit www.monsterjam.com, www.SupercrossLIVE.com, and www.feldentertainment.com for more information. The Monster Energy AMA Supercross returns back to Anaheim this upcoming weekend for Anaheim 2.
The SuperMotocross World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the SuperMotocross World Championship combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship into a 31-event series that culminates in a season-ending two round playoff and SuperMotocross World Championship Final. Visit SuperMotocross.com for more information.
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